The evening session of Day 7 at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games witnessed a thrilling advancement for Jamaica in the 110m hurdles. Reigning Olympic champion Hansle Parchment, Commonwealth Champion Rasheed Broadbell, and Orlando Bennett all successfully made their way to the finals, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown.

The standout performance of the evening came from Orlando Bennett, who delivered a stunning victory in his heat. Bennett, who finished second at the Jamaica national championships in June with a time of 13.18, stormed to a personal best of 13.09. This impressive feat made him the fastest Jamaican heading into the finals, raising hopes for a potential podium finish.

Rasheed Broadbell, the Jamaican champion, also secured his place in the final with a solid performance. Broadbell won Heat 2 with a time of 13.21, just ahead of American Freddie Crittendon, who finished second in 13.23 to claim the other automatic qualifying spot.

Hansle Parchment, the reigning Olympic champion, faced a more challenging path to the final. The 33-year-old veteran finished third in the opening heat, which was won by three-time World Champion Grant Holloway in an impressive 12.98. Spain’s Enrique Llopis secured the second automatic qualifying spot with a time of 13.17, while Parchment clocked 13.19. Parchment had to await the completion of the remaining heats to confirm his advancement as the fastest non-automatic qualifier.

In addition to the three Jamaicans, the final will feature a strong American contingent. Alongside Grant Holloway and Freddie Crittendon, Daniel Roberts also advanced, making it a fierce competition between the two nations. Rachid Muratake of Japan, who finished fourth in the opening heat with a time of 13.26, also advanced as a non-automatic qualifier.